Holiday Inn Express appoints Kiran Challoju as Portfolio Director of Sales and Marketing
Holiday Inn Express appoints Kiran Challoju as the Portfolio Director of Sales & Marketing for a portfolio of 10 Holiday Inn Express hotels under the SAMHI ownership.
Challoju comes with around 17 years of rich experience in spearheading Sales and Marketing operations with expertise in Luxury, mid-scale and value segments of the hotel industry. He has worked with well-established brands like IHCL, Oberoi Hotels and Resorts and ITC Hotels. His last assignment was with Ginger Hotels within the IHCL, where he was the Corporate Director of Sales for Key Markets and Travel Trade.
With Bachelor’s Degree in economics from Nizam’s College in Hyderabad, he has completed his Executive Programme in Management from Shailesh J Mehta School of Management at IIT-Bombay.
Kiran Challoju is happily married for 13 years now and has a 2-year-old daughter, Mira. In his spare time, he likes reading and listening to Carnatic Classical music. He also actively volunteers for organizations committed for creating social impact on women empowerment and child welfare.
